Annette Abolins - portfolio of works
Portrait drawings in charcoal, ink, pencil and oil; studies looking at capturing the essence of character and expression.
Portrait drawings in charcoal, ink, pencil and oil; studies looking at capturing the essence of character and expression. Subjects include actors, musicians, friends and family members; where some of the examples below are quick sketches and others more detailed drawings.
I have been fascinated by and drawn to cards for as long as I can remember. Paying homage to the notion that every deck is a portable treasure box filled with stories., I truly enjoy the journey of designing and illustrating tarot & playing cards.
I have been fascinated by and drawn to cards for as long as I can remember. Paying homage to the notion that every deck is a portable treasure box filled with stories., I truly enjoy the journey of designing and illustrating tarot & playing cards. With ink, colour and imagination, I tell stories and bring characters to life.
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Nine Lives Tarot is the result of a long creative journey involving pen, ink & colour.
Nine Lives Tarot is the result of a long creative journey involving pen, ink & colour with original illustrations steeped in rich symbolism and female archetypes.
Nine Lives Tarot is the result of a long creative journey involving pen, ink & colour with original illustrations steeped in rich symbolism and female archetypes. The completed deck is freely based on the traditional RWS tarot system and was launched in 2013 on Nine Lives - home to all my illustrated tarot and playing cards.
78 illustrated cards filled with life-affirming symbolism and female archetypes.
78 illustrated cards filled with life-affirming symbolism and female archetypes.
78 illustrated cards filled with life-affirming symbolism and female archetypes.
78 illustrated cards filled with life-affirming symbolism and female archetypes.
Jack, Queen and King clothed in shades of blue and red, with Hearts decorating their robes. The cups and water accents provide a symbolic connection to the tarot suit of Cups.
Illustrated playing cards- printed in limited edition by EPCC.
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Shining bright in orange, yellow and green; these royals wear robes decorated with clubs, while holding a leaf strewn rod to mark the connection to their tarot suit.
Illustrated playing cards- printed in limited edition by EPCC.
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The golden pentacle connects these royal characters to the tarot, while their colourful robes are decorated with diamonds, designed to match their playing card suit.
Illustrated playing cards- printed in limited edition by EPCC.
Visit ninelivestarot.com.au to order this deck and find out more about the cards:
The Jack, Queen and King of Spades; each holding a majestic sword from their tarot suit, while dressed in detailed dark blue robes decorated with a multitude of spades.
Illustrated playing cards- printed in limited edition by EPCC.
Visit ninelivestarot.com.au to order this deck and find out more about the cards:
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VIZAĜO Playing Cards celebrate faces with colourful illustrations influenced by wood-cut techniques.
VIZAĜO Playing Cards celebrate faces with colourful illustrations influenced by wood-cut techniques. Limited edition, available on Nine Lives in red and blue.
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